Town guide

Royalton Township, Minnesota

Royalton Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, home to about 916 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55006, 55030 and 55063.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population91627 per sq mi
Median home value$287,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking35%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Royalton Township

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Royalton Township. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Royalton Township

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)63 miles away
Closer regional airportSaint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN58 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL383 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Royalton Township; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Royalton Township

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Royalton Township had 1,034 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 641st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Pine County grew from 11,546 residents in 1900 to 28,876 in 2020.

Royalton Township population by census2000: 976, 2010: 1,163, 2020: 1,03497620001,16320101,0342020

Pine County, 1900–2020

Pine County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,546, 1910: 15,878, 1920: 21,117, 1930: 20,264, 1940: 21,478, 1950: 18,223, 1960: 17,004, 1970: 16,821, 1980: 19,871, 1990: 21,264, 2000: 26,530, 2010: 29,750, 2020: 28,87612K’00’1021K’20’3021K’40’5017K’60’7020K’80’9027K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Royalton TownshipJan: high 21°F, low 1°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 4°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 18°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 2.5 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 35°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 22°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 9°F, 1.2 in21°1°Jan0.726°4°Feb0.939°18°Mar1.653°31°Apr2.567°43°May3.876°54°Jun4.480°58°Jul4.778°56°Aug4.270°47°Sep3.356°35°Oct2.939°22°Nov1.726°9°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mora, MN weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Pine County

6,406 jobs at 627 businesses in Pine County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pine CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,558 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,274 jobs; Retail trade: 1,151 jobs; Professional services: 414 jobs; Manufacturing: 389 jobs; Construction: 367 jobs; Other services: 273 jobs; Administrative and support: 185 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 18% Professional services 7% Manufacturing 6% Construction 6% Other services 4% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

99 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Royalton Township’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Welia HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mora11.9 miles
  • Cambridge Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cambridge17.1 miles
  • Burnett Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grantsburg18.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors1
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers68
Physical and occupational therapists4
Optometrists2
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Royalton Township

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Snake River Fur Post State Historic Site · 60 acres3.8 mi
  • Snake River Fur Post · 23 acres3.7 mi
  • Canoe Camp Sites3.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Aldi5.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.1 mi

Libraries

  • Pine City Library5.7 mi

Museums

  • Rural School Museum5.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Pine Center For the Arts5.7 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Royalton Township

Public schools here are run by Braham Public School District, Pine City Public School District, St. Croix River Education District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Braham ElementaryBrahamPre-K–6429Public7.1 mi
Early ChildhoodPine CityPre-K14Public5.4 mi
Pine City ElementaryPine CityPre-K–6863Public5.4 mi
Online Academy ElementaryPine CityK–5—Public5.3 mi
VisionPine CityK–1219Special Education5.3 mi
Online Academy MiddlePine City6–8—Public5.3 mi
Braham Area SecondaryBraham7–12354Public6.9 mi
MidLevel ALCPine City7–11—Alternative Education5.3 mi
Pine City SecondaryPine City7–12683Public5.3 mi
Online Academy HighPine City9–12—Public5.3 mi
Pine City Area Learning CenterPine City9–1222Alternative Education5.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Pine City City, Braham, Pine City Township, Pokegama, Rock Creek, Chengwatana, Grass Lake, Maple Ridge Township (Isanti County), Nessel, Stanchfield, Munch, Brunswick, Grasston, Comfort and Braham City.

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